NGF to Convene Emergency Meeting to Review S’Court Ruling on LG Autonomy, says Soludo

By Towncriernews 

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo Thursday, disclosed that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), will convened an emergency meeting, to review the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria granting autonomy to Local Government Councils in the country.

The apex court had on Thursday, ruled that it is illegal and unconstitutional for governors to continue to receive and seize funds allocated to LGAs in their states.

It further maintained that the “dubious practice” which has gone on for over two decades, was a clear violation of Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.ruled that it is illegal and unconstitutional for governors to continue to receive and seize funds allocated to LGAs in their states.

However, Soludo who held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Thursday, praised the court decision saying it was a democratic process which should be commended by all democrats.

Reacting to the ruling, he said, “That’s great. I mean, the Supreme Court is Supreme because it is the final authority and I am a Democrat. I believe in the rule of law. Once the Supreme Court has spoken it has spoken. I understand, I mean, tonight, I think the Governors’ Forum is meeting to review this.

“We’re yet to even… I mean, I haven’t seen the document myself. I’ve been extremely, very busy all through the day but I’ve seen snippets of it.

“But at a fundamental level, yes, we need resources to get down to the real grassroot and we need the people’s money to work for them at all levels, whether at the federal or the state and the local government.”